FOOTBALL
National League
THE following Fiji Sun/Skipper Tuna National Football League games will be held in the coming weeks.
September 12 – Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori – 7pm Rewa-Suva
September 13: Venue – To be confirmed – 3pm Rewa Youth- Suva Youth
Govind Park, Ba – 3pm Ba- Labasa
September 14 – Venue – To be Confirmed – 3.00pm Navua- Ba
ANZ Stadium, Suva – 3.00pm Suva- Lautoka
Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka 3.00pm Nadroga- Labasa
GOLF
Ba
THE RC Manubhai-sponsored Ba Open Championship will be played at the Ba Golf Club from September 27-28. Entry fees: $50 (amateur), $80 (professional) includes T-shirt and lunch on both days. Contact Pradeep Chandra on 9917519, Vishwa Nadan on 9295385 or Rajesh Prasad on 9995445.
Charity Golf
THE Fiji Ship Owners and Agents Association Charity Golf tournament in aid of Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s Fiji Children’s Overseas Treatment Trust Fund will be held on Friday, September 19 at the Fiji Golf Club. Registration for the stableford event is $20 per person.
NETBALL
Nadroga Men’s and Mixed
THE knockout has been postponed to October 4 at 10am at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka. Invitation to all Coral Coast hotels, business houses and villages are invited to join the Nadroga Men’s and Mixed Netball Association 2014 season. Registration fee is $100 per team (Open/Mixed). Winner walks away with cash and also runner-up will get cash. Teams are to assemble by 10am and Gabriele Qoro will be our chief guest. Umpires Kalesi (Lautoka), Poasa, Keresi (Nadi), Bola, Torika, Litia Vatureba (Navosa). Teams are to be in proper sports uniforms and gear. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 1 and special manager’s meeting will be held at the True Blue Hotel at 3pm. Fees to be paid on time. Contact president Sepesa Lewaniqila on 9775063 or vice- president Jella Botei on 8648981 or Secretary Judy Kumar on 9949410.
Nadroga/Navosa Umpires
Umpires who passed the C-badge are to attend a meeting today at the True Blue Hotel at 5pm. This is regarding hosting a workshop with the western umpires in late September. Those who also want to sit for the beginners are welcome to attend the meeting. Contact Judy on 9949410 or Ana on 8340437 for more information.
Salad Bowl
TRAINING daily at Lawaqa ground 2 at 4.30pm. Players are reminded to attend final trials to select one Open and two Mixed teams for the opening of Nadroga Men’s and Mixed Netball season. Salad Bowl under-23 players trials on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4pm. Players are reminded to come with the warm up T-shirt for Salad Bowl $5. Open women are to train daily for Veivatuloa 7s and Mokani 7s. Contact secretary Alisi Fipe on 6502123 or Tavutu treasurer on 6501530 True Blue Hotel.
Veivatuloa
THE Fiji Bitter Veivatuloa Parish Netball tournament will be held at Thomson Park on September 26-27. Registration of $70 for the first 12 teams. Contact Eneriko Cakaunivalu on 9189986 for more information.
RUGBY
CMF Labasa 7s
THE CMF Labasa Rugby 7s tournament will be held from October 16 to 18. Only 40 teams will be accommodated. Entry fee is $200 per team. Prizes: Winner: $5000. Runner-up: $2000. Semi-finalists: $600. Plate Winner: $600. Runner-up: $400. Bowl Winner: $400. Runner-up: $200. Best Player: $100. Furthest travelling team: $100. Closing Date: September 30, 2014. For more information contact Mrs Nanise Lomaloma 9228353 or Mr Esava Takirua (Jacky) 9762919.
Coastal Great 8 7s
THE Coastal Great 8 7s is a qualifying tournament for the 2014 Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens. All team managers interested in registering their teams to play in the 2014 Coastal Great Eight are requested to register as soon as possible via e-mail sevenspassion@gmail.com or by calling 929 7337. Entry Fee is $500 per team and this is the only way you can win your way into the 2014 Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens.
Masada 7s
THE Masada Rugby 7s will be held at the Wairiki Village ground in Bua on October 10 and 11.
Rugby – Men’s Adult Team: Registration Fee: $250; Cup winner – $3000; Runner-up – $1000; Loosing Cup semi-finalist – $500 each; Plate winner – $400; Runner-up – $250; Loosing semi finalist – $150 each; Bowl winner – $200; Runner up – $150; Losing semi finalist – $100 each; Under 19 Grade: Registration fees – $100; Winner – $500; Runner-up -$200; Losing semi-finalist – $100 each. Also note that a netball tournament will be held at the Wairiki Village Ground, Bua on the same date. Registration fee is $80; winner gets $400; runner- up gets $200; losing semi-finalist gets $100 each. A volleyball tournament will also be held on the same date at the same venue. Registration fee is $80; winner gets $400; runner up gets $200; losing semi-finalists gets $100 each. For more information, contact Marika Tuvasu on 8497744, Laisenia Vakau on 9344731 or Inoke Tuiwainunu on 9531250. Registration closes October 2 at 4pm.
Mount Saint Mary’s 7s
THE Mount Saint Mary’s 7s will be played at Prince Charles Park in Nadi from October 24-25. Registration fee is $450 per team and closes on September 22. Deposit to Saint Joseph The Worker Area BSP account number: 9918307. Narration: Mt St Mary. Contact: 926 6278, 7016043.
New Vision 7s
THE New Vision 7s will be held on September 13 at Thomson Park in Navua. First 24 teams to pay entry fees by September 10 would be accommodated. Winner gets $1000, runner-up gets $500 and there is a consolation prize for plate winner. Contact Wame on 9000279 or 9369559.
Ovalau 7s
THE Ovalau Rugby Union is organising a sevens tournament on September 19 and 20 at Levuka. Registration fee is $250. Total Prizemoney is $8000. First prize is $3000. Teams from outside Ovalau are invited to participate. The first 24 teams to pay their registration fees will be included. For further information please contact Seresio Druguta 8391389, Pio Raitoni 9071793 or Rt. Jope 9075567.
Rewa Delta 7s
THE Perfect Aluminium Rewa Delta Uprising 7s tournament will be held at the Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori on September 27. Winner will receive $1500, runner-up $700. Consolation prizes for losing semi-finalists, plate and bowl category. Only first 32 teams will be accommodated. Registration is $170 and closes on September 22. Also eight teams will be accommodated in the U20 competition. Entry fee is $100 and winner will get $600. Contact Apolosi Vakaloloma 9808465 or Kilive 8404847 or Maikali Vuloko 9025305.
Stallions Harvest 7s
THE tournament will be held at Prince Charles Park in Nadi from September 19 to 20. First prize is $7000. Entry fee is $700 and only first 48 teams will be accommodated. For more information contact Tevita on 9298562, Luke on 9952103, Semesa on 9499445, Peni on 9251747 or email stallion7s@gmail.com
Veivatuloa Parish 7s
THE Fiji Bitter Veivatuloa Parish 7s will be held at Thomson Park on September 26-27. First 32 teams will be accommodated. Registration fee of $200. Prizemoney of $2000 for the winner. Contact Eneriko Cakaunivalu on 9189986.
VOLLEYBALL
Lautoka
THE Lautoka Volleyball Association 2014/2015 will start at 10am on September 13 at the Nadovu courts. Knock-out tournament fee $20 and $10 for court fees. Contact Sia 9296366, Rai 9439861, Jim 8312687.
National squad
TRAINING will be held at the National Netball Centre today and Wednesday from 5pm. All national training squad members are requested to attend.
Secondary Schools
INTER-secondary school competition will be held on September 12 and 13 in Suva in the boys and girls U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12 categories at the Laucala Bay Fiji Sports Council facilities. Closing date for registration is Monday, September 8. For more information contact Kenny on 9059099 or email fscolcop@gmail.com
